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The Island of Contenda

The Island of Contenda

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📜 Overview: Cape Verde, 1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Cape Verdean society is undergoing a steady change. The old land-owning aristocracy is disintegrating. A class of "mulattos" begins to emerge, with a trade-based financial power that threatens the landlords. A new identity arises, a mix of old and new, of African and Portuguese culture, sensual and dynamic. The songs of Cesária Évora follow this inevitable transformation. From the novel by Henrique Teixeira de Sousa.
🌏 Languages Available: Portuguese
📆 Date Released: 1999-07-09
⌚ Running Time: 110 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.75

Beloved Cast

João Lourenço original image
Eusébio
João Lourenço
Luísa Cruz original image
Esmeralda
Luísa Cruz
Fernanda Alves original image
Nha Mariquinha
Fernanda Alves
Cecília Guimarães original image
Nha Noca
Cecília Guimarães
Luís Mascarenhas original image
Inspector
Luís Mascarenhas
José Fanha original image
Carneiro
José Fanha
Leandro Ferreira original image
Father Vitorio
Leandro Ferreira
Isabel de Castro original image
Nha Caela
Isabel de Castro
Filipe Ferrer original image
Alberto
Filipe Ferrer
Teresa Madruga original image
Belinha
Teresa Madruga
Betina Lopes original image
Soila
Betina Lopes
Henrique Espírito Santo original image
Governor
Henrique Espírito Santo
Laurinda Ferreira original image
Alice
Laurinda Ferreira
Marina Albuquerque original image
Marina Albuquerque
Pedro Wilson original image
Dr. Vicente
Pedro Wilson
Horácio Santos original image
Anacleto
Horácio Santos
Carlos Rodrigues original image
Augusto Foleiro
Carlos Rodrigues
Mano Preto original image
Chiquinho
Mano Preto
Camacho Costa original image
Felisberto
Camacho Costa
João Medina original image
Frank Peito D'Ouro
João Medina

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